Annual meadow-grass
Annual meadow-grass is a coarse, vigorous grass that can be found on waste ground, bare grassland and in lawns. In some situations, it can be considered a weed.
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Nuclear Regulatory Review: don’t turn nature crisis into catastrophe
Recommendations from a new report called the Nuclear Regulatory Review would take away the protections that make legally protected landscapes safe havens for wildlife, nature and people.
Common cow-wheat
Common cow-wheat is a delicate annual that brightens up the edges of acid woodland and heaths with deep golden flowers in the summer.
Soft brome
Soft brome is a tall, annual grass of roadside verges, waste ground and meadows, and is a 'weed' of arable land. It has long, grey-green leaves and loosely clustered flower spikes.
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Legislation that must go further for nature
The planning system matters for nature. 11 March 2025 saw the UK Government publish a Planning and Infrastructure Bill. But does it go far enough for nature? The Wildlife Trusts' Head of Land…
Green Careers Showcase 2025
Our annual Green Careers Showcase is a great opportunity for young people to learn about the wide variety of career options in the green sector.
Parliamentary event saw rare cross-party consensus of concern about the future of nature protections
Nature experts, MPs and peers speak out about the potential environmental impact of Nuclear Regulatory Review’s recommendations
My kind of festival
Erin has spent 25 years connecting people and wildlife as part of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s team that delivers events and open days at sites across the county including the annual Skylarks…
MPs and councillors coming to ‘enjoy the river’ at this year’s Tidefest
Brentford and Isleworth MP Ruth Cadbury will be joining Hounslow Council Leader Steve Curran, Mayor Samia Chaudhary and other local councillors at the annual celebration of all the River Thames…
Honesty
The papery, translucent, silver 'coins' of Honesty are instantly recognisable. They are actually the leftover seed pods that dangle from the plant through winter.
David Bradshaw's Walthamstow bird round up: November 2022
The first red-breasted merganser for five years was the star bird of an excellent month at the Wetlands. November also saw marsh harrier and - at last - great egret added to the year list as well…
David Bradshaw's Reservoir Logs - October 24 round-up
What seems to have been the first Hen Harrier for at least 25 years and first Hawfinches for seven were the highlights of an exceptional October. The month also saw a Yellow-browed Warbler caught…